Baseball
Boston Red Sox -- Placed IF John Valentin on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 4. Recalled P Gar Finnvold from Triple-A Pawtucket. Announced that P Glenn Carter has been promoted from Double-A New Britain to Triple-A Pawtucket.
Colorado Rockies -- Activated P Kent Bottenfield from the disabled list; optioned IF Vinnie Castilla to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Milwaukee Brewers -- Recalled P Mike Ignasiak from Triple-A New Orleans; optioned OF Matt Mieske to New Orleans.
Philadelphia Phillies -- Placed P Ben Rivera on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 6, with a strained right shoulder; recalled P Mike Williams from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Basketball
Seattle SuperSonics -- Announced that G Ricky Pierce had signed a one-year contract extension in January.
Colleges
Centennial Conference -- Western Maryland won six spots on the 1994 All-Centennial Conference softball team. Senior Marilyn Naas and Muhlenberg junior Leslie Korkgy shared Pitcher of the Year honors. Other Western Maryland first team selects included: C Jen Prowinski, OF Carolyn Kelsey, DH Jenny Stewart. Second-team players were 1B Keli Bowen and 2B Sarah Kephart.
Alabama-Birmingham -- Named Steve Mitchell assistant athletic director.
Massachusetts -- Named Megan Donnelly field hockey coach.
Newberry -- Announced the resignation of Tom Renedo Jr., sports information director.
St. Francis, Pa. -- Announced that men's assistant basketball coach Jim Christian has resigned to take a similar position at Western Kentucky.
Stonehill -- Announced it will not renew the contract of baseball coach Lou Colitti.
Temple -- Named R. C. Johnson athletic director.
Texas A & M -- Named Charlie Hatfield women's assistant soccer coach.
Utah State -- Named Kermit Davis Jr. men's assistant basketball coach.
Washington State -- Named Kevin Eastman head basketball coach.
Western Kentucky -- Named Jim Christian men's assistant basketball coach.
Football
Arizona Cardinals -- Released QB Eduardo Gonzalez and RB Mario Brunson.
Pittsburgh Steelers -- Signed OL Justin Strzelczyk.
Baltimore CFL Colts -- Signed DT Tom Fuhler.
Las Vegas Posse (CFL) -- Signed DB Brent Huff and DL Marco Dinzeo.
Golf
PGA Tour -- Named Tim Finchem to succeed Deane Beman as the commissioner of the PGA Tour.
Hockey
New York Islanders -- Entered into a three-year agreement with the IHL Denver Grizzlies making the team their primary affiliate; named Butch Goring head coach and general manager of the Denver team.